vmware +mandriva2008 = solved - Mandriva

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vmware-config.pl was aborting at the creation of the vmmon module because
the 2008 "One" install does not by default install _all_ of the necessary
gcc support files -tsk-tsk- how would anyone transitioning from Mickey
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vmware +mandriva2008 = solved

Mandriva 2008 One +VMware Workstation 5.5.5

vmware-config.pl was aborting at the creation of the vmmon module because
the 2008 "One" install does not by default install _all_ of the necessary
gcc support files -tsk-tsk- how would anyone transitioning from Mickey
$oft ever figure something like this out...

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so long, and thanks for all the clues!

Re: vmware +mandriva2008 = solved

On Sat, 08 Mar 2008 22:52:23 -0000, mr.b wrote:
> Mandriva 2008 One +VMware Workstation 5.5.5
>
> vmware-config.pl was aborting at the creation of the vmmon module because
> the 2008 "One" install does not by default install _all_ of the necessary
> gcc support files -tsk-tsk- how would anyone transitioning from Mickey
> $oft ever figure something like this out...

They would not know the ONE is just a live cd and is basically a demo CD
without development tools. I would assume a newbie would not be trying
to add MVware Workstation :-D

Re: vmware +mandriva2008 = solved

On Sat, 08 Mar 2008 23:11:48 +0000, Bit Twister wrote:
> On Sat, 08 Mar 2008 22:52:23 -0000, mr.b wrote:
>> Mandriva 2008 One +VMware Workstation 5.5.5
>>
>> vmware-config.pl was aborting at the creation of the vmmon module
>> because the 2008 "One" install does not by default install _all_ of the
>> necessary gcc support files -tsk-tsk- how would anyone transitioning
>> from Mickey $oft ever figure something like this out...
>
> They would not know the ONE is just a live cd and is basically a demo CD
> without development tools. I would assume a newbie would not be trying
> to add MVware Workstation :-D

true enough...I guess my expectations have risen after putzing around
with Linux for a few years...I mean I watch 24, 13 year old kids using
and tweaking Slack12 in my class every day...newbie takes on a different
meaning...